OpenAI Codex

Freemium

OpenAI's coding agent; the open-source Codex CLI is a lightweight agent that runs in your terminal.

Terminal-nativeAgent mode

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Use case

AI coding agents

Pricing tier

Freemium

Pricing note

OpenAI's pricing page says Codex is included in ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Edu and Enterprise plans.

Skill level*

Intermediate

License

Apache-2.0 (Codex CLI)

Added

2026-10-15

Sources checked

* Skill level and vibe badges are our own editorial labels. Pricing and plans change often; always confirm on the official site. Last checked 2026-10-15.

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